Cultural Competence in Nursing Quiz

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What is the definition of culture?

Culture refers to the cumulative deposit of knowledge, experience, beliefs, values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies, religion, notions of time, roles, spatial relations, concepts of the universe, and material objects and possessions acquired by a group of people in the course of generations through individual and group striving.

What are the characteristics of culture?

The characteristics of culture include being learned and taught, shared, social in nature, symbolic, and adaptive and maladaptive.

What is the difference between culture, race, and ethnicity?

Culture refers to the cumulative deposit of knowledge and practices acquired by a group of people, while race refers to physical characteristics and ethnicity refers to a person's cultural background or identification.

What is a subculture?

A subculture refers to a group within a larger culture that has its own distinct characteristics and practices, while still being part of the larger culture. Signup and view all the answers

How can one demonstrate cultural sensitivity?

Ways to demonstrate cultural sensitivity include respecting and valuing different cultural beliefs and practices, being open-minded and non-judgmental, actively listening and seeking to understand others' perspectives, and being willing to adapt and learn from different cultures. Signup and view all the answers

What does culture refer to?

The cumulative deposit of knowledge and experience acquired by a group of people (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one characteristic of culture mentioned in the text?

Culture is social in nature (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of subculture?

A group of people who share common practices and beliefs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to demonstrate cultural sensitivity according to the text?

Understanding and respecting the beliefs and values of a particular group of people (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between culture and ethnicity?

Culture refers to shared practices, while ethnicity refers to the beliefs and values of a particular group of people (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the nurse-client relationship?

To establish a partnership between the nurse and client (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who influenced Hildegard E. Peplau in developing her Interpersonal Relations Theory?

Henry Stack Sullivan (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between social communication and therapeutic communication?

Social communication focuses on personal relationships, while therapeutic communication focuses on professional relationships (B) Signup and view all the answers